Self-isolate at home, they say. But what if you are homeless? | Simon Hattenstone and Daniel Lavelle

People living on the street are at especially high risk from Covid-19. Boris Johnson must act now to help themCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWhile the government often seems to show callous indifference to Britain’s rough sleepers, on Tuesday it was announced that a pot of money would be provided to help our homeless people avoid coronavirus.It is good the government has acted – but now for the bad news: rather than a policy or strategy, this feels little more than a contemptuous wad of cash chucked into the collective begging bowl of Britain’s most vulnerable people. Continue reading…
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